Okay, I have a million of these on my computer that I made for practice. So, I decided to make a one-shot collection, too. There will be no tragedy, probably some angst, though. Danny may seem OOC in several of these. Hope you enjoy!
Summary: When a little boy decides to run away from home, will he meet someone that may just change his mind?
Disclaimer: I do not, nor will ever, own Danny Phantom.
Danny was completing his usual patrol when he noticed a small boy running down a street with a suitcase in hand. He was wearing a blue T-shirt and tan cargo pants. He also had messy red hair. Curiously, Danny invisibly began to follow a few feet behind the boy. After following him for a minute, Danny came to a conclusion; he was running way. Danny sped up a little so that he was flying right next to the boy. He turned himself visible.
"You wouldn't happen to be running away from home, would you?" Danny questioned with a tint of concern.
The boy looked completely shocked at how Danny Phantom had suddenly appeared. Also, that he had come up to him. He stopped running.
"I…I…What's it matter to you?" He asked bitterly.
Danny landed on the ground. "Your parents are going to be very worried about you." Danny stated.
"I don't care! I hate them!" The boy screamed.
"You don't mean that." Danny smirked.
"Yes, I do! They grounded me for getting home ten minutes late!" The boy argued.
"They were probably just worried. All parents worry about their kids, it's like, a rule." Danny countered kindly.
"Well, they shouldn't! I'm twelve; I'm old enough to take care of myself!" The boy complained.
"Well, maybe, but everyone needs a little help every now and then." Danny argued calmly.
"You don't!" The boy fought back.
"Yes, even I do. If I didn't have my friends, I wouldn't be here right now." Danny stated.
"I still don't want to go back." He pouted.
"Well, I can't force you to back. Just think about what I said, though."
The boy looked down for a moment, actually thinking.
"You think that they'll really miss me?" He asked.
"I know they will. Parents only do what they do because they love you." Danny replied.
"I guess that I should go back." The boy concluded.
"It's your choice." Danny stated.
The boy looked up. "I'm going back."
"Need a ride?" Danny offered.
"Oh…um…please?" The boy inquired.
Danny wrapped his arm firmly around the twelve-year-old and lifted them off, the younger still holding his suitcase. The boy looked scared for a moment.
Danny laughed a little. "Just hold on tight. It's actually pretty fun once you get used to it."
Danny made sure that they didn't fly too far above the ground, but it was high enough so that they could see the wonderful view.
"Woah, this is awesome!" The kid remarked.
"Yeah, it's pretty cool." Danny agreed. "Which one's your house?"
"Um, that one." The boy replied, pointing to a two-story brick building. He was a little sad that the flight was almost over.
"Okay then, get ready for the landing." Danny warned.
The ghost began to slowly descend. He landed them on the front porch. The boy seemed a little dizzy.
Danny gave a slight chuckle. "I guess flying can kind of do that to you if you're not used to it."
"Um, thanks." The twelve-year-old thanked.
"No problem. I have to go now and I think that you've already worried your parents enough." Danny concluded.
With that, the teenage ghost flew off. The boy watched his hero leave for a moment before turning and opening the door.
"David!" His Mom exclaimed in relief, rushing up to give him a hug.
She began to smother him in kisses and hug the life out of him. Any tighter and he'd be a ghost like Danny Phantom.
"You had us worried sick, son." His Dad commented, walking up to him.
"But I thought you guys were mad at me?" 'David' asked.
"Honey, we only grounded you because we care. We didn't want anything to happen to you." His Mom responded.
"Really? That's exactly what Danny Phantom said." David stated.
"Danny Phantom?" His Dad asked.
"Yeah. While I was running away, he found me and told me that I was going to make you guys so worried and that you probably only grounded me because you cared." David responded.
"Smart kid." David's Dad commented.
"Well, if you ever see him again, tell him I said thank you." His Mom told the boy.
David smiled. "I will."
"Now, go to bed. It's late." His Mom ordered.
That night, before David went to bed, he leaned out his window and gazed at the stars.
"Thanks." He thanked, meaning it to be for Danny Phantom.
David climbed in to bed. Unknown to him, a certain invisible ghost boy floated outside his window.
"You're welcome." Danny whispered.